by Fontina Battaglia | Aug 2, 2026 | Research Blog
Hypothetically speaking, if I ever land a job interview in this economy, it would be a miracle. If I had to talk about archaeology in Türkiye, this is what I would hypothetically do, and not at all based on what I was instructed to do as homework for a class...
by Fontina Battaglia | Jul 26, 2026 | Research Blog
My mentality while excavating more contextual layers has made me nervous about missing something or hitting something important. Maybe because while digging, I’ve found so many objects and whatnot that are important while aimlessly picaxing away. So obviously I...
by Fontina Battaglia | Jul 19, 2026 | Research Blog
When entering a new place, especially a new country, I try to keep my mind as open as possible to the culture, food, and language. This is no exception. In preparation for my time living in Gazipaşa, most of my information about the place has been from Prof. Howe. I...
by Fontina Battaglia | Jul 10, 2026 | Research Blog
In uncovering Antiochia, I am interested in the cultural connections to the city’s past and present, before and after the Roman Empire. Reading about the city and its people’s ability to welcome Roman culture but keep their own is fascinating and...
